较

• 拼音: jiào
• 汉字拆解: 较 = 车 (vehicle) + 交 (cross, phonetic component)

含义

Comparatively; relatively; rather. Used before adjectives to indicate a moderate degree of comparison.

A formal or written alternative to 比较 when used as an adverb meaning 'relatively' or 'rather.' Commonly seen in news, formal writing, and educated speech. It softens an adjective, suggesting the quality is notable but not extreme. Less colloquial than 比较.

例句

1. 今天的天气较冷，多穿点衣服。
2. 这家餐厅的价格较高。
3. 他的中文水平较好，可以看中文电影。

用法指南

语境: writing, news, academic, formal speech

语气: measured

正确说法

• 这个方法较简单。(This method is relatively simple.)
• 最近工作较忙。(Work has been rather busy lately.)

错误说法

• 我较喜欢吃苹果。(Don't use 较 before verbs — it modifies adjectives only. Say 我比较喜欢吃苹果 or 我更喜欢吃苹果.)

起源与历史

Originally written as 較, from 车 (cart) + 交 (phonetic), originally meaning to compare the height of carriage rails. The comparison meaning gradually generalised to 'relatively' or 'comparatively.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal